Update to Shooting Incident on MLK

Just before 2:00 AM this morning, the second suspect called 911 from Tukwila. He stated that he was the registered owner of the handgun police had recovered from the scene and was involved in the shooting. Seattle Police requested that Tukwila Police respond to the location the suspect was calling from and take him into custody. The 26-year-old suspect was taken into custody by Tukwila Police and then transported to Seattle’s East Precinct, where he was interviewed by investigators. Following the interview, the suspect was booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Assault. This remains an active and on-going investigation.

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